Mania and depression in the perinatal period among women with a history of major depressive disorders

@article{Inglis2013ManiaAD,
title={Mania and depression in the perinatal period among women with a history of major depressive disorders},
author={Angela J. Inglis and Catriona Hippman and Prescilla B. Carrion and William Honer and Jehannine C Austin},
journal={Archives of Women's Mental Health},
year={2013},
volume={17},
pages={137-143}
}

Women with a history of major depressive disorder (MDD) have increased risks for postpartum depression, but less is known about postpartum mania in this population. The objectives of this study were to prospectively determine the frequency with which mania occurs in the postpartum among women who have a history of MDD and to explore temporal relationships between onset of mania/hypomania and depression. We administered the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM IV disorders (SCID) to pregnant… CONTINUE READING